Resource Consents Planner

Base Salary + Employee Benefits + Kiwisaver

Live, work, and play in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most spectacular setting.

No two days at Queenstown Lakes District Council are the same. Every day we provide services, facilities, and programmes essential to the health and wellbeing of our people and environment, while stepping up to the challenges and opportunities that come with being New Zealand’s fastest growing territorial authority.

At QLDC, our people are driven by care, connection, and community. All our roles sit at the heart of a dynamic and diverse district where you’ll make a genuine difference every day.

We currently have vacancies within our Resource Consents Planning team, based in our Queenstown office. Whether you’re a planner with 3+ years’ experience or perhaps a policy planner with strong consenting experience it’s an opportune time to consider joining the team. We can offer :

• Meaningful work alongside a supportive and experienced resource consents leadership team.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Discounted membership to QLDC’s health and fitness facilities.

What you’ll be doing / He aha te mahi

You’ll join a close-knit team of planners in the most beautiful and fun environment in Aotearoa. You will process resource consent applications (both land use and subdivision) and will be responsible for making sound recommendations on decisions in accordance with the requirements of the Resource Management Act and the District Plan.

The role will involve :

What you’ll bring to the role / Ko wai to Pukeka

You’ll have significant knowledge and practical application (3+ years) of the Resource Management Act 1991 and allied legislation, in particular processing and / or making applications for resource consent (both land use and subdivision) and interpreting a District Plan. This is not a remote role; our ideal candidate will be available to work in our Queenstown office.

To best succeed in this role, you’ll have :

What we offer / Ko a matou whakaratoka

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and professional growth.

We encourage your early application.

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